Chapter 11 - 2
"Then, Miss Kamishiro, I'll sit next to you."
Kanzaki Ryoma casually pulled out a nearby chair and sat beside Kamishiro Rize. His demeanor was natural, unforced—like it was the most ordinary thing in the world.
To be honest, he found this whole situation amusing. Even if this was nothing more than a pseudo-relationship, it was still interesting in its own way.
What made it fascinating was knowing the real Kamishiro Rize. He was fully aware that she would eventually try to eat him, yet that just made the process leading up to it all the more thrilling.
As long as he didn't push too hard, Rize wouldn't attack him in public—especially not here, in the Antique coffee shop. This was neutral ground, ruled by the SSS-rated ghoul, "The One-Eyed Owl," the manager of the 20th Ward.
"Just call me Rize," she corrected him with a playful smile. "We're dating now, aren't we? No need for formalities."
"Alright, Rize-san," Ryoma responded smoothly.
Their supposed relationship was already drawing attention. Though no one openly commented, whispers spread among the café's patrons.
Most of them were ghouls.
And very few of them would dare to get on Rize's bad side.
At the front counter, Kirishima Touka, who was wiping down some cups, glanced at the two of them with an unreadable expression.